Banks: 09:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday
Post Offices: 09:00 to 17:30, Monday to Friday
Government Offices: 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday
Business Centres: 09:30 to 17:30, Monday to Friday
Shops: 09:00 to 18:00, daily
York doesn’t present any major safety problems that you wouldn’t expect to encounter in any large city in England. It has its good areas and its troubled ones, but in general the suburban outskirts seem to be the most dangerous parts, especially late at night. There’s really no reason to venture to these parts, however.
The city centre, thankfully, is regarded as being very safe for tourists. Keep in mind that weekends and special events see an increase in local alcohol consumption. During these times the city centre gets rather crowded with lively youths. Heavy drinking can often lead to fights and other needless confrontations so be on your guard.230V, 50Hz; plugs have three rectangular prongs that form a triangle.
York presents no serious health issues for travellers. The city tap water is safe to drink, but visitors may want to stick to bottled water to avoid any stomach problems. The restaurants here are also up to international standards. The one thing to consider when visiting York is the wet weather. It rains a lot here, so visitors should come prepared with warm clothes and rain gear.
Should you fall ill while visiting York, there are excellent medical facilities right in the city. Citizens of the EU are covered for any medical treatment while visiting England as long as they carry a European Health Insurance Card. Travellers from other countries should consider buying travel insurance to cover the high costs of any unexpected trips to the hospital.
York Hospital: +44 1904 631 313
Emergency services: 999
The residents of York speak English with a northern accent.
England uses the pound sterling (£) as its currency. There are 100 pence in a pound. Notes come in denominations of £5, 10, 20 and 50. Coins come in denominations of £1 and £2, as well as 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p and 50p.
When you meet someone in York, it is normal to shake hands for both men and women. Dress is casual, but if you go out for a night on the town you may want to spruce it up a bit. Overall, life in York is informal. Unless you are dining at a top restaurant or catching an opera, there’s no need to wear a jacket or tie.
Citizens of the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa can enter England with their passport as long as it has six months’ validity left. These travellers don’t need a visa, but they are sometimes asked to show a return ticket. Citizens of all other countries should check with their local British consulate to see what visa restrictions apply.
York has an excellent tourist information centre in Exhibition Square as well as one at the railway station. The offices are open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 17:00, and Sundays from 10:00 to 16:00.
Tourist Information Centre De Grey Rooms, Exhibition Square Phone: +44 1904 621 756 Website: www.york-tourism.co.uk
Would have got excellent for the room, but due to the location of the hotel, the noise level was quite high on the weekend, but there is not much the hotel can do about that. Otherwise a good spot to ...
